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May 13, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2590030.html

Do Jews Still Support Israel?

(Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Ted Lapkin - Assertions of a weakening in Jewish affection for Israel are grossly overstated. In fact, they're patently false. The American Jewish Committee's (AJC) "2010 Annual Survey of Jewish Opinion" found that 74% of American Jews felt "fairly close" or "very close" to Israel. A whopping 94% thought that any formal peace treaty with the Palestinians must include formal recognition of Israel's Jewish character. A 2010 Brandeis University survey entitled "Still Connected: American Jewish Attitudes Towards Israel" found that 75% felt affection for Israel is an important part of their Jewish identity. Even more surprising was the finding that younger American Jews were more hawkish in their support for Israel than their older ethnic kin. Fully 58% of the 18-to-29 age bracket opposed Israeli territorial concessions in Jerusalem, compared to only 43% of 45-to-59-year-olds.

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